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- Dictionaryimperial/ɪmˈpɪərɪəl/
adjective
- 1. relating to an empire: "Britain's imperial past" Similar
- 2. relating to or denoting the system of non-metric weights and measures (the ounce, pound, stone, inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, pint, gallon, etc.) formerly used for all measures in the UK, and still used for some.
noun
- 1. a small pointed beard growing below the lower lip (associated with Napoleon III of France).
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Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it, or using a system of measurement with units such as inches and pints. Learn more about the word imperial, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how imperial relates to empires, emperors, and British weights and measures.
Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it, or using a system of measurement with units such as inches and miles. Learn more about the word, its usage and its synonyms with Cambridge Dictionary.
Imperial can mean of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress, or of a superior size or quality. It can also refer to a book size, a coin, a beard, or a dome. Learn more about the word history and usage of imperial.
Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective or noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and related words of imperial in British and American English.
Definitions of imperial. adjective. relating to or associated with an empire. “ imperial colony”. “the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire”. adjective. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress. “ imperial palace”. adjective.
Imperial means relating to an empire, emperor, or empress, or having supreme authority or quality. It can also refer to a size of paper, a beard style, or a unit of measurement.
